will it WLED - episode 11 (LumiBlocks v1)

Quick Overview

The DeckTok LumiBlocks V1 successfully integrates with WLED software, allowing users to achieve complex, addressable RGB lighting effects that combine both ambient backlight and direct light sources, confirming compatibility across various LED chip types like WS281X, SK6812, and WS2815.

Key Points: The video confirms that the DeckTok LumiBlocks V1 modular magnetic lights are compatible with WLED, as evidenced by successfully connecting to the Gledopto Elite 4D-EXMU Advanced WLED Controller (Model No.: GL-C-618WL). The setup process involves physically modifying the light strip cable to expose three wires (Red for V+, Black for GND, Blue for Data) for connection to the controller terminals. The reviewer successfully tested the LumiBlocks with multiple WLED chip types listed in the software, including WS281X, SK6812/WS2814 RGBW, and WS2815, achieving segment control for each block. The configuration required setting the LED chip type to WS281X (or similar, like WS2815) and setting the length to 10 (representing the 10 blocks in the sample setup). The system supports both indirect lighting (bias lighting around the TV) and direct lighting (the vertical light bar), allowing for dynamic, color-changing effects that match screen content. The reviewer noted that the lights are extremely bright, setting the overall brightness low (1500 lumens maximum) for testing, and confirmed that the block segmentation allows for unique looks where each block can display a different color. The setup is shown working flawlessly with the WLED software's audio reaction feature (Sound React), demonstrating responsive lighting changes based on the audio input.

Context: This video is a technical exploration and demonstration of the DeckTok LumiBlocks V1, which are modular, magnetic LED light blocks, focusing specifically on their compatibility and integration with the popular open-source LED control platform, WLED. The presenter aims to verify if these lights, particularly their internal wiring and addressable nature, work correctly when controlled via a Gledopto controller running WLED firmware, a setup frequently used by lighting enthusiasts for advanced effects.